Zaffron

Authentic Mediterranean taste. It’s the good stuff.

Yum so good for lunch. I love the spicy chicken in a salad or wrap. I’ve eaten the lemon chicken and falafel also but the spicy chicken is soooo good. They also have decent hummus and my favorite, Baklava. They are quick and friendly also. A good choice for a food court meal.

Probably one of the better places for lunch in the Liberty place food court. The line is usually long, but it goes by pretty quick. Your food is created assembly line style (think Chipotle), so you’ll be talking to different people as they compile your food.
The lamb shawarma salad is my go to. Actually quite flavorful, and the toppings you add are your choice, so if you don’t like how it turns out… it’s kind of your own fault. I get a little confused with which toppings are free and which are extra, but I guess I could ask.
Cucumber is big here, so you know I’m dousing my salad in that cucumber tatziki yogurt sauce.
Portions aren’t huge, but quality is there. The lamb is nowhere near as greasy as the ones I’ve gotten from the food carts outside. It’s a little pricier too, but i’d pay more money for less grease all day long. I just wish pita bread was included with the meal instead of being extra.
The staff is friendly though, even if for the brief moment you interact with them. They don’t seem to hate their jobs, so that’s always a plus.

I really liked the spicy chicken kabob wrap. I think I have found my new lunch place.
Add hummus to it and u have a perfect lunch in your hand and all u got to do is bite into it to enjoy the flavors.
Spicy is American spicy so which is low on thai category. Will definitely try other things on the menu as well

For having the audacity to have a hummus bar (Yay) in a mall food court, Zaffron should have four stars, I am not a huge fan of their chicken kebabs – which I have tried several times – because the chicken has been dry. For that failing, I am deducting a star. Their rice pilafs, however, are light and flavorful. And their salad dressings are excellent. The one with zataar is a personal fav.
Not a bad choice if you are hungry while in the mall.

came here for lunch today~ got in line and saw people in front of me were mostly ordering salads to go… i was the odd one out and got the beef & lamb gyro on rice~
i walked this bad boy down several blocks back to my cube. food got a tad cold esp with the tomato cucumber salad on top of the hot mess. BUT! to my surprise, food tasted fairly good! i housed it before i could take a picture. good sign right?
so to sum it up, it tastes great! i could tell the produce was fresh (enough). meat was ok~ strange looking stripes of gyro but tasted fairly good. portion wise is comparable to a chipotle rice bowl. you might not feel as satisfied afterwards but i think it’s because zaffron’s ingredients are less greasy. it’ll leave u just enough room to enjoy a smoothie. for $ 8.10 after tax? not too shabby~ decent choice at the food court.

Zaffron is my favorite place to eat in the Liberty Place food court. They no longer take Level Up, which is a real bummer. I went there a lot just because of Level Up. However, I will still return, mostly because I can get a huge salad with tons of toppings for way less money than Saladworks. The hummus is delicious, the falafel is just ok. If you’re going for a falafel wrap you can save a few bucks from buying at the food carts outside. If you want really good fresh falafel, go to Mama’s. However if you want a huge salad for a good price, eat here. I don’t eat the meat so no comment on that, but the salad and hummus is the best in the food court. I wish they would bring back Level Up! Or at least provide frequent buyer cards.

I have a confession. I go to Zaffron almost every day. I am absolutely addicted to their spicy chicken on a salad. What Subway is for Jared, Zaffron is for me. I’ve lost 20 lbs partially by sticking to this salad every day for lunch. The cucumber yogurt sauce is so tasty and yet has minimal calories… I use this as the salad dressing. Don’t even get me started on those yumm pita crisps as croutons. I have no idea how they make their Harissa sauce but it’s amazing. I’m being relocated to another office and one of the first things I thought about when they told me was, «OMG no more Zaffon lunch». Seriously. Some nights I take home a wrap for my husband. He loves them and he’s a fairly picky eater.
I will miss Bill. He sees me coming and has my lunch started. Service is polite and patient. I hear some of the crazy things patrons ask for and nothing is a problem for these guys. I’m less patient. I always seem to get behind that guy that figures out what to order only upon arriving at the front of the line… so much board staring, hemming, hawing, pointing, pondering…
The only less than stellar bits: 1) the cut tomatoes are pinkish cubes with negligible taste, they used to have the grape tomatoes and they were always great, but probably more expensive; 2) they no longer offer the frequent meal discount :-(
NOTE: Ownership has changed this past year. John and his lovely wife are now the proprietors. Aside from the aforementioned tomatoes the food quality jumped up a notch. The meat is more tender as it is kept in the sauce, whereas the other guy would burn the meat and then let it sit dry in the pan. Ack.
I hope John does well with his business. He’s incredibly nice and kind. I’m hoping he opens a few locations in the area. Media, PA would love to have him!!!

Well I came, I saw, I won’t eat there again. Service was poor and it seemed they were more concerned with cleaning up than servicing a customer. The wrap wasn’t the good and not enough meat for my liking. I went because I have levelup dollars, but won’t use them again even if they give me more $$$$.

Being that it is in a food court, you can’t expect much. Zaffron is OK though. It’s fairly cheap and the food is passable.
Chicken, steak, etc with rice, veggies an hummus is kind of tough to mess up that badly. Not somewhere I’d go out of my way for, but if you are accidentally stuck in that cookie-​cutter, bland food court at Liberty Place, Zaffron is probably one of the better options.

I don’t generally go to shopping malls, but on the rare occasion that I need to buy some over the shoulder-​boulder holders and panties at Victoria’s Secretions, I go eat at Zaffron after my shopping. This is hands down, the best eatery in Liberty Place food court. The prices are also very reasonable and the service is good.

Ugh. Just awful.
I ordered a spicy chicken salad. The salad came in a pre-​packaged plastic container. When I got back to my desk, I opened the container and saw a barely-​alive FLY crawling across a chicken cube!!! Needless to say, I took the salad straight back to the store and demanded a refund.
Also, the cashier was going to charge extra for ordering the dressing on the side.
I won’t be going back.

Zaffron did exactly what it set out to do; feed my need for Mediterranean and quell my hunger on the go.
I got the lamb shwarma with zaffron rice and cucumber yogurt and hummus on the side. As opposed to other reviews, the meat on my platter was hot. As a matter of fact there was on employee constantly slicing meat off the skewer and dumping piles of carved meat into the containers. So no problems there. The zaffron rice was well done, not over cooked. But that was cold and had little flavor. The cucumber yogurt was a refreshing piece to the meal and went well with everything. The hummus dissappointed though. Like the rice, there was little flavor. My portions were just filling enough. Not too much, not too little. So points for filling me. Only reason for 3 stars is the price. The food was good but I just think $ 8+ without a drink for assembly line Mediterranean food is too much. I would definitely stop here again though to feed my craving next time I’m in Liberty Place.

Still only 3 stars. Got a schwarma rice platter for lunch and meat was still dry — albeit fresher than at dinner time. DO NOT COME HERE AFTER 2 PM.
Female cashier was friendly and kind.
Rice was fresher at lunchtime.
$ 8.00 and change. (no drink).

This is a good lunch option in the Liberty food court if you want to get away from all of the salty Asian food, or the other carb-​heavy places with long lines.
Ive tried just about everything on their menu, and I am a fan of all of them. The wraps are large, the rice platters filling, and salads delicious (and less expensive than Saladworks!). Im not a huge fan of lamb usually, but I decided to try something different and got ttheir shawarma — it was quite good! I always get the green sauce added onto everything I get. It’s quite spicy, but it adds so much flavor to my meal!
The only downside is that some of the meats can be a little dry. Particularly the Spicy Chicken.
Next time the line is long at Chik-​fil-​A give Zaffron a try — you wont be disappointed!

Surprised by the mixed reviews!
I had a chicken meal and beef skewer meal.
Both were flavorful– the only thing lacking was the flavor in rice… a tad bit more rice would have helped, BUT the meal all together was tasty!
The two yoghurt sides that they gave were very nice— one was not the typical arab side but had a south-​asian touch (with mint and spices) but it definitely added some kick
My brother-​in-​law raves about their shawarmas (which I haven’t had) but give those a try!

I went to Zaffron twice this last week, had it once and wanted to go back.
On my first visit I tried the spicy chicken wrap. Loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful and both the green chili sauce and red hot sauce were great, i recommend getting both. Second visit I got the falafel platter over special rice. The falafel and rice were fresh and warm, and i loved the yogurt that they put on it.
For what its worth at a food court dining place, the service both times was great and the people at the counter were very welcoming.
This is a tasty and seemingly healthy lunch for under $ 10 and you certainly get your moneys worth. Definitely recommend.

I came here a couple times as my friends and I tried to use up our Livingsocial coupons. The spicy chicken in kabob and wrap form were both ok — fairly tasty but a tad dry. The portions are enough so that you are no longer hungry at the end of your meal, but not necessarily full/​satisfied either.
Recently I was pleasantly surprised by their shawarma wrap. The beef is tender, juicy, and pretty flavorful. The extra toppings I selected (red onion, feta, mango salsa, cucumber salad) added a lightness that complimented the meat well. My only complaint would be that the meat was a little colder than I wanted it to be.
In general, I would necessarily seek out a meal at Zaffron, but for those days when you find yourself really hungry in Liberty Place, it’s not a bad option at all.

Forgot my lunch today, so had to pick something to buy. I’ve been itching to use my brand new level up account, so off to Zaffron I went. I had the shawarma wrap. The meat was cut right of the spit, there was a lot of it, and it had a nice flavor. There are tons of topping and sauces. I stuck with cucumber yogurt, tomatoes, lettuce, and red onion. Could have used some more tomato to cut through the richness of the sauce and feta. Most people in line seemed to be getting salads, so I’ll have to try one next time. My only complaint is that the pita was really dry, ended up only eating some of it, because it was tough to chew. Maybe it needs to be heated longer? $ 2 credit from level up so only $ 6 for a decent sandwich.

I kind of hate the Liberty Place food court. It’s crowded, loud, and full of unappetizing chain food. Enter the awesomeness of Zaffron, which I unexpectedly stumbled upon while running errands over there earlier today.
Not feeling decisive enough to make my own wrap, I went for the Spicy Chicken Wrap, which was chock full of spicy kabob chicken, saffron rice, roasted pepper salad, and the harissa hot sauce. SO FLAVORFUL AND SO GOOD. I could take a bottle of that hot sauce home, no problem.
Add to the entire mix their hummus bar, where you can choose different things to add to their homemade hummus (jalapenos, olives, roasted garlic, etc) and the vast selection of other sauces to add to wraps, salads, and platters — you can pretty much get different combos of ingredients every day and not get bored.
This is the flagship of what is going to turn into a chain, and I think they’re on to something here! Keep it up, Zaffron!